Samsung A17

Name: Samsung A17
Brand: Samsung

Display6.7" 1080 x 2340 pixels

ChipsetExynos 1330 (5 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery5000 mAh

6.5GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66

5G bands

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2025, August 06

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)

Weight

192 g (6.77 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back

SIM

· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Display

Type

Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)

Size

6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Mohs level 5

Platform

Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5

Chipset

Exynos 1330 (5 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G68 MP2

AnTuTu (v11, est.)

435787

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Internal

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Module

13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Features

HDR · 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

NFC

Yes (market/region dependent)

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Battery

Type

5000 mAh

Misc

Colors

Black, Gray, Blue

Models

SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS

SAR

0.67 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

battery

5000 mAh, about 1 day mixed useAt this capacity with a modest chipset and an IPS LCD screen, you'll typically get through a full day of mixed calling, browsing, and social media before needing a charge.

performance

Helio G35, light games onlyThis 12 nm octa-core processor handles everyday apps and older or low-setting mobile games smoothly, but will struggle with new demanding titles or high frame rates.

camera

50MP main, f/1.8, PDAFThe wide sensor with phase-detect autofocus captures sharp daylight photos in good light, but the 2MP depth sensor is mainly for portrait mode effect rather than useful zoom.

display

6.56" IPS, 269 ppi, no refresh boostThe 720p resolution on a large screen means individual pixels are visible at arm's length, and the standard 60 Hz refresh keeps scrolling feeling a notch less fluid than faster panels.

durability

IPX4 splash resistance, side fingerprintIPX4 protects against splashes and brief immersion, so accidental water spills won't kill it, but submersion in pockets of water will still damage it.

connectivity

LTE, dual SIM, microSD slotYou get LTE bands for reasonable mobile data speeds and a microSD card slot to expand storage beyond the base 64 GB, useful for this price class.

charging

5000 mAh, charging watts not listedThe battery specs don't include charger wattage, so actual charge time is unclear, but typical budget chargers at this price will take 2–3 hours to reach full.